Analysis and predictions for Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo: The dream of European success is fading.
The Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo La Liga match will take place at 1:00 AM on May 14th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo
Real Sociedad will still be without Arsen Zakharyan due to a thigh injury. In addition, Sheraldo Becker and Orri Oskarsson are also likely to miss the match, as all three did not play against Atletico.
Mikel Oyarzabal was substituted after the first half of the match against Atletico when his team was trailing 0-4, but showed no signs of injury so he was expected to continue in the starting lineup.
Coach Alguacil is expected to make some personnel changes after the recent defeat, with Hamari Traore and Brais Mendez likely to return to the starting lineup, and Sergio Gomez possibly starting as well.
On Celta's side, Jailson and Carl Starfelt were both absent from the match against Sevilla and are likely to remain unavailable for the game against Real Sociedad.
Borja Iglesias – who came off the bench and scored against Sevilla – is expected to return to the starting lineup. Meanwhile, Fran Beltran, who was brought on in the second half of the previous game, could be given a starting spot in midfield.
Marco Alonso received a red card in the first half against Sevilla, and his absence will open up an opportunity for Javi Rodriguez to start the match.
Latest predicted lineups for Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo
Real Sociedad:
Remiro; Traore, Martin, Elustondo, J Lopez; Kubo, Mendez, Zubimendi, Martin, Gomez; Oyarzabal
Celta Vigo:
Guaita; Mingueza, Lago, Dominguez, J Rodriguez; Duran, Moriba, Beltran, Swedberg, Aspas; Iglesias
Latest football match prediction: Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo
Real Sociedad will go into Tuesday's match against Celta after suffering a 0-4 defeat to Atletico Madrid. This result extends their winless streak in La Liga to five matches and sees them drop to 12th place in the standings.
The Basque team still has a chance to qualify for next season's European competition, as they are only 4 points behind eighth-placed Rayo – a position that currently qualifies them for the Conference League play-offs.
Coach Imanol Alguacil's team is also 6 points behind Celta – who are in seventh place and currently hold a Europa League spot. Therefore, if they win their next match, Real Sociedad will have a chance to catch up in the final stages of the season.
Undeniably, this has been a disappointing season for Real Sociedad in La Liga, as they have only won 12 out of 35 matches, lost 16, and scored just 32 goals.
The upcoming summer transfer window will be very noteworthy for La Real, as star player Martin Zubimendi is almost certain to move to Arsenal. Coach Alguacil will also leave his coaching position, ushering in a new transition period for the team.
Celta Vigo participated in the Europa League in the 2016-17 season, reaching the semi-finals before being eliminated by Manchester United. Now, they are aiming to return to the competition next season.
Consistent form has helped the Galician team accumulate 49 points after 35 matches, with 14 wins, 7 draws, and 14 losses. Currently, they are in seventh place, two points ahead of Rayo.
Celta just won 3-2 against Sevilla and their home form this season has been impressive – earning 36 points from 18 matches, including 11 wins.
However, their away form is a cause for concern, as they rank only 17th in terms of away performance, having only earned 13 points from 17 matches.
Celta are aiming to win both legs against Real Sociedad this season, having already beaten them 2-0 in the first leg. The return match last season ended in a 1-1 draw.
Latest Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigoas follows:
- Sportsmole:Real Sociedad 1-2 Celta Vigo
- WhoScore:Real Sociedad 2-2 Celta Vigo
- Our newspaper predicts:Real Sociedad 1-1 Celta Vigo
When and where can I watch Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo live?
To watch the Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo match live in La Liga, taking place at 1:00 AM on May 14th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.